What was happening this time last year? Well, there was Gwyneth Paltrow's cookbook creating a ruckus, of course. Also, a mesmerizing video of slow-motion bouncing Jell-O, a make-ahead menu for an elegant Mother's Day brunch, and a crave-inducing lemony pesto pasta. Take a look!

Emma is the recipe editor for The Kitchn and a graduate of the Cambridge School for Culinary Arts. She is the author of True Brews and Brew Better Beer (Spring 2015). Check out her personal blog for more cooking stories.